The Bell Tower Community Foundation was established in 1986 to promote and accept financial gifts to be used for the enhancement of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower. The foundation is responsible for setting the hours of operation, admission charges, marketing and staffing and receives funding from the City of Jefferson and Greene County Supervisors.
The Jefferson Matters: Main Street & Chamber promotes the Mahanay Bell Tower as a tourist attraction and economic stimulus for the area. The Foundation works with the Greene County Board of Supervisors to determine maintenance needs. The City of Jefferson is represented on the board providing coordination of services.
Bell Tower Community Foundation Board of Directors – 2023
- Carole Custer, President
- Pete Bardole, Vice-President & Greene County Board of Supervisors rep
- Sherry Palmer, Secretary
- David Morain, Treasurer
- Jean Feldmann
- Bonnie Silbaugh, Greene County Community Schools rep
- Nancy Gerken
- Peg Raney, music coordinator
- Don Van Gilder
- Pat Richards, Tower Staff Coordinator
- Matt Wetrich, Jefferson City Council rep
Below is a list of the Bell Tower Community Foundation directors from 1983 to present. Representatives of the Jefferson City Council, Board of Supervisors, and Greene County Schools have served along with board members from the community.
- Jim Daubendiek
- Fred Muth
- Roger Lenz
- Don Orris
- Jan McDermott
- Dick Crayne
- Frank Tucker
- Charlie Davis
- Jed Magee
- Doug Rieder
- Sandy Ehrig
- Darla Vander Platts
- Doug Carman
- Marie Smith
- Bill Monroe
- Becky Greiner
- Francis Cudahy
- Tim Moerman
- Larry Thomsen
- Tom Yepsen
- Keri Brooker
- Linda Grunsted
- Joss Walter
- Lori Mannel
- Doris Albrecht
- Doug Pals
- Dick Bentz
- Dan Chargo
- Shirley Hostetler
- Alan Jensen
- Sheryl Sloan
- Delores Anderson
- Carson Griffith
- Bill Raney
- Rolfe Blaess
- Todd Madsen
- Cathy Proctor
- Elmer Eggimann
- Amy Milligan
- Jerry Roberts
- Bob Owens
- Mary Jane Fields
- Jody Custer
- Ken Paxton
- Barb Walker
- Amanda Chapman
- Lisa Jaskey
- Chris Henning
- Guy Richardson
- Craig Berry
- Tim Christensen
- Bob Schwarzkopf served as treasurer
- Wendy Vander Linden